Why are restaurants so cozy in bad weather?

In rainy weather, the following happens in the offices: we complain, put on warm cozy shoes and come up with where to go for dinner on the way home.

"Every time in inclement weather I'm looking for a restaurant in which it will be comfortable to hide from the rain," says restaurateur Andrew Nolton. Nobody likes to wade through snowdrifts or drive a car during a downpour, which means the cancellation of many plans. You have not been able to get to dinner in a decent place for a long time, because all the places are booked for a month ahead? We think it's time to be there during a bad weather.

Many empty seats

In many institutions in Boston during the rain, a record number of reserved seats is canceled. Even in the calmer Atlantean climate, downpour, snowfall and any other precipitation causes people to abandon their plans. "In bad weather, you can find a free table in any restaurant," says chef Adam Evans.

Charity

Among other things, coming to dinner in an institution in bad weather is like charity. For example, one of the restaurants in Brooklyn announced the imminent closure, because during the winter period it almost went bankrupt. The profit in January was about 55-60% of the usual revenue in June. "I can not lower my salary to the waiters because of the bad weather. I can not pay for their health insurance because it's raining, "said one of the owners of this institution. - It turns out that revenue is reduced, and expenses are not. This is simple math. Any restaurant in which attendance has decreased, will be forced to close. "

Atmosphere

And, of course, everyone who has ever sat at a window with a glass of red wine or warming mulled wine, looking at the falling snow or torrential rain, knows how special the atmosphere is at such moments. Restaurant "Windy" in Philadelphia, for example, calls "the most unforgettable gastronomic evening" dinner in snowy weather. This story took place about 10 years ago. Then the big storm that struck Philadelphia forced many people to cancel the evening reservation. For this reason, all the attendants, except one waiter and cook, were sent home. And then suddenly the visitors began to come ...

"We had a full room! Says the chief. - I myself had to work both as a cook and as a waiter at the same time. Service was slow, of course, but this experience leaves an impression for life not only for us, but for visitors. It was the most wonderful night! ".

By the time the restaurant was closed, so much snow had fallen that there was no chance of calling a taxi. Then the host planted the visitors in his Ford and independently drove home. "I think you understand that many of our guests that day became regular customers. Such moments are very close to different people. We will miss and always remember this magical night. "

So next time do not be angry that the weather is bad, and it is better to go with friends to the nearest restaurant to drink a cup of warming tea or coffee, to have supper or skip cocktail.